College Prep
College Selection
College Culture
Financial Aid
College Lingo
100
This list contains your your top choices of Match Reach and Safety
What is College List
100
These terms describe the types of schools that best fit your qualifications
What is safety, match and reach.
100

A rating that describes a student’s odds of admission based on cumulative unweighted GPA and test score.

Selectivity 

100
This application helps determine how much assistance you will receive from the Federal Government
What is FAFSA
100

You will earn this degree at a 4 year institution

What is a Bachelors Degree

200
A trip to the school of your choice for a tour
What is a College Visit
200
This type school usually costs double if you're not a state resident
What is Out of State
200
These groups are historic, cultural based, and promote sisterhood, brotherhood, and community service
What are Fraternies and Sororities
200
This term describes the total amount your family will contribute for the year
What is EFC - Expected Family Contribution
200
This person will be similar to your School Counselor
What is an Advisor
300
These 2 entrance exams help increase your chances of admission
What is SAT & ACT
300
This type of school is the most prestigious form of private school
What is Ivy League
300

founded as a way to serve the black community, but ANYONE can attend these schools

What is HBCU (historically black colleges and universities)

300
These are awards that can be merit and need based that often require an application
What is Scholarships and Grants
300
This term has been commonly used in place of the word "Dorm"
What is Residence Hall
400

A variety of identities are represented on campus, including gender, race, sexuality etc

Diversity

400
This decision binds you to the university
What is Early decision
400
Before you move in to campus, this is usually mandatory to attend
What is Orientation
400
This form of financial aid is often like an on campus job
What is WorkStudy
400

Large Universities are often divided up into more specialized areas often called...

What is Colleges or schools

500
This is the best chance for you to get information on a lot of schools in one place
What is College Fair
500
This type of school is the highest level of intercollegiate athletics
What is Division 1
500

Counseling center, Tutoring center, and Career services are examples of?

Support Services

500

The percentage of students who return to their college after their first year. 

(measured between freshman and sophomore year)

Retention Rate

500
You must take a minimum of 12 to be considered a full time student
What is Credit Hours
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